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May 2016
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107 Reviews
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Users
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250 Reviews
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The editors liked
Stunning styling and design make it a joy to use
Best image quality yet from a Four Thirds camera
Easy to adjust image processing settings on a shot-by-shot basis
The PEN-F feels great and the collection of buttons and dials along with the touch-screen allow settings changes to be made quickly and easily. The electronic viewfinder is a high quality device that displays enough detail to allow manual focusing on the
High
Resolution EVF
New 20MP sensor
External controls and build quality
Standout retro design
Great built-in 5-axis image stabilisation
Decent 20MP image quality to take on panasonic GX8
Fun colour/art filter dial control
The Olympus PEN-F is fast
Delivers great photos in a streamlined body and offers a nice feature set
Gorgeous design
Compact and sturdy
Highly customisable control setup
Premium build quality and materials
Elegant and ergonomic design
The articulated touchscreen allows you to take a shot when selecting the focal point
Very sharp electronic viewfinder
Additional dials
Like the creative mode selector make it easier to
The editors didn't like
Viewfinder is smaller than similarly priced competitors
Confusing menu makes some features difficult to access
No weather sealing
While the PEN-F's top-plate dials are well made and chunky
Making them nice to use
The buttons on the back of the camera are rather small and fiddly. This is the same with other Olympus CSCs and while many people have no problem with them
Some of those
Expensive compared to other PEN models
Tilting screen might be better for street photography
So-so battery life
Particularly expensive
No 4K video
Complex menus
Small design elements aren't quite right (small buttons
Plastic flaps)
The camera lacks a grip and video is not one of Olympus' strong suits. Plus
It really should be at least modestly dust- and weather-sealed for the money
Not a huge improvement over the cheaper E-M5 II
Video is limited to Full HD
Not 4K
It's not weatherproofed like the similarly styled Panasonic GX8A
It is rather expensive for a compact system camera
Many photographers will welcome the arrival of the PEN-F, not only because it introduces a built-in EVF to the PEN range but also because it is currently the highest-resolution Olympus mirrorless camera available. Its 20.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor matche...
Highresolution EVF, New 20MP sensor, External controls and build quality
Expensive compared to other PEN models, Tilting screen might be better for street photography
The PEN-F is a deliberately beautiful camera that's not just built for show. Inside is a brand new 20MP sensor and enough processing power for 10fps continuous shooting and full HD video at 60/50fps. It's a small camera packed with controls but it just do...
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Published: 2016-05-06, Author: Mike , review by: techsmart.co.za
EVF, Old school look with leatherette, Wi-Fi, Good build, New 20 MP sensor
Small buttons and less than a clean look, Not weather sealed, Pretty expensive, Menu structure still a pain
Gorgeous design, Compact and sturdy, Highly customisable control setup
Not a huge improvement over the cheaper E-M5 II
Spec-wise, the PEN-F is very similar to the OM-D E-M5 II Olympus launched last year. It has a slightly different sensor (the E-M5 II has 16MP), but many of the same features and functions. The OM-D E-M5 II is a little cheaper, but the PEN-F has style and...
Abstract: While we did bring you news about the launching of the new Olympus PEN-F , we weren't able to give you our hands-on impressions on it. Well, that's something we're rectifying with this article.Certainly, the emphasis on design is very evident with the new...
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Published: 2016-10-09, Author: Wilson , review by: techgoondu.com
Abstract: I will be the first one to say that the Olympus Pen-F is one of the most handsome cameras out there. Modelled after the old Olympus Pen F of the 1960s, the new digital Pen-F has all the looks that its film-based predecessor possesses and then some.Looking...
Abstract: The new PEN-F feels extremely solid and well-constructed. Its stylish silver metallic and textured black body is a surefire way to stand out in a crowd.The PEN-F isn't easy to use though and can come across as confounding at first. For one, the camera is...
The Pen-F checks all the right boxes to become a portable camera companion. It's clear that Olympus' has done some of their best work on the Pen-F, and it's a new classic for our age that would make its namesake proud.It is strikingly handsome, looking bo...
Good image quality, Excellent 5axis optical image stabilization, Quick and accurate autofocus, Controls are readily accessible
Details smudge in low light, Expensive in comparison
The Pen-F checks all the right boxes to become a portable camera companion. It's clear that Olympus' has done some of their best work on the Pen-F, and it's a new classic for our age that would make its namesake proud.It is strikingly handsome, looking bo...
Abstract: The Olympus PEN-F represents a whole new PEN genre after the likes of the company's flagship E-P and entry-level E-PL mirrorless camera series. The PEN-F is easily the most beautiful PEN. Available in silver or black (version tested), it retains the seri...
